Colombia Aponte Village Honey

by C4 Coffee

Introducing the latest new hopper at C4; the "Honey" hopper! This hopper features coffees that have undergone the "Honey" Process.  With the first coffee to go into the hopper being from the rural areas of Aponte, Narino. This coffee is Juicy and super sweet with notes of rockmelon, caramel, fudge and orange. A perfect brew for a more modern espresso or delicious filter! THE PROCESS: The honey processing method can be thought of as an "in-between" method of processing, compared to washed and naturally processed coffees. Using this method, the coffee is picked and sorted as red cherries before being pulped (removing the skin of the coffee cherry), but the small layer of fruit underneath the skin is left behind. The seeds - with their sticky fruit intact - are set out to dry, either on raised beds or patios. It is this added contact time between the fruit and the seed that, when done well, results in a complex, delicate and sweet cup.